> Set up an empty hive body for a while and then when nothing bad > happens they'll feel better, move the bees in. If something bad happens, > show them that it's empty and that it's not your fault, nature happens. > Or on a less underhanded note, find out what the ordinaces are. > If you're ok, then go for it. If there is a problem, make your neighbor > PROVE it's YOUR bees. Just because a brown dog bites my kid, doesn't mean > the elimination of ALL dogs in the neighborhood. I love your idea of placing the empty hive. With many neighbors it is almost guaranteed that the empty hive will cause bee problems. :) If someone is stung and wonder if it could be one of my girls, I always ask them to check for my brand under the left wing. I live in a rural area with lots of cattle and they all appreciate the brand idea. > > Eric Abell email: [log in to unmask] Gibbons, AB, T0A 1N0 Canada (403) 998 3143